Why Is There A Light In The Refrigerator But Not In The Freezer?

Question

It Just Makes Me Wonder. I Never Thought Of It Until My ROTC Teacher Pointed It Out. Now I'm Just Wondering About It. So Please Give An Answer. And Yes This Is so Scientifical! Peace.

Answer 1

Would the light get to much ice over it to be effective?

Answer 2

just one of those curious things huh...

There is a reason why you don't put a standard bulb (normal tungsten filament) in an environment below freezing. When the switch that activates the current to the bulb is quickly sprung by opening the freezer door, the rapid heating of the filament would cause it to break very frequently, more so than with the less colder temperatures found in the lower compartment. newer technology in the used of LED type lights or non tungsten filaments have probably eliminated this problem.

Answer 3

my freezer and refrigerator both have lights, I'm thinking thou most freezers get too cold and may have a tendency to break or even short circuit the bulb because of dripping water

Answer 4

My freezer has a light. Yours might be an older version.

Answer 5

A lot of new freezers do have lights in them. One of our fridges does, and the other one doesn't. I have no idea as to why, though.

Answer 6

Because it's so cold in the freezer, the photons condense out of the air and fall as frost.

Answer 7

lights in freezers may produce heat which melts the ice....

Answer 8

good question, call Lowes, or Home depot, and see what they tell you...

Answer 9

cause is cold dir